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VERY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT BROWN LILAC IN A REMARKABLE STATE OF FRESHNESS.

The color is a soft brownish shade, which is quite distinctive and much different than the Red Lilac (1862) or later Lilac (1863-66) printings.

With copy of 2001 P.F. certificate for pair (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING USED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 24-CENT BROWN LILAC SHADE.

This block exhibits wonderful eye appeal with its centered stamps, bright color and beautiful cancels. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE WELL-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT STEEL BLUE.

The Steel Blue shade was produced early in the series of 24c 1861 shades, and it is scarce in any condition. Examples with original gum are rare, and those with Very Fine or Extremely Fine centering are of tremendous rarity, probably numbering no more than ten. This stamp has been hiding for more than 50 years in a collector's album and has incredibly fresh color.

With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE. THE 1861 24-CENT STEEL BLUE IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN THIS CHOICE USED CONDITION.

With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)